Among those testifying were: Navy Vice Adm. David J. Venlet, the program executive officer of the F-35 program, Air Force Lt. Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, the military deputy of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, and Navy Vice Adm. Walter Skiller, the principal military deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition.

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